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【题目】Asking for a raise can be a discouraging prospect for any employee. 【1】 If you’re a female employee seeking a raise, it matters to approach that conversation strategically. Here are a few tips for pulling it off successfully.

Do your research.

【2】 So if you’re making a case for a pay increase, you’ll need to gather some data on what others in similar positions are earning. To that end, do some research on sites like Salary.com. 【3】 Remember to collect the average earnings for all workers in your position and make your case for why you deserve to be paid similarly.

Don’t get emotional.

Women are often accused of getting emotional on the job. In fact, it’s that so-called sensitive nature that causes some people to claim they’re uncomfortable working with and promoting female employees. That’s why it’s extremely important to keep you cool during a salary negotiation. Be specific and present hard evidence of your value to the company. Try to focus on your positive contributions, rather than the negative feelings. And although the discussion might get heated, be sure not to yell or, worse yet, cry while it’s going down. 【4】

【5】

Given many news stories about how men out-earn women, you may tend to draw on some of that data as a reason for getting a raise. But be very careful about using that argument, because unless you have definitive proof that your male colleagues—with the same exact titles, experience, and responsibilities — are making more money than you, you’re better off avoiding that angle.

A. Don’t accuse your employer.

B. Slaying calm will only help your case.

C. Take advantage of how much men colleagues earn.

D. It’s never a good idea to go into a salary negotiation blindly.

E. You are often paid less salary than your workmates in similar positions.

F. But women face unique challenges when it comes to requesting more money.

G. They allow you to search for compensation info based on industry and geographic region.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】D

【3】G

【4】B

【5】A

【解析】如果你是一个职场上寻求加薪的女员工，讲究对话的策略是很重要的。文章给出了一些需要注意的事项。

【1】F根据开头一句话Asking for a raise can be a discouraging prospect for any employee.可知，向老板请求加薪对任何人来说都有可能失望沮丧，和空后面一句如果你是一个女员工，讲究一些策略是很重要的，故此空是专门论述女性面临尤其独特的挑战。故选F。

【2】D根据小标题Do your research可知，要做一番调查，而盲目地谈判工资加薪的问题绝不是一个好主意。选D。

【3】G根据上文提供的网址，如果你正在为加薪做一个理由，你可以到这个网站上收集一些其他类似职位的数据，这个网站能够提供基于行业和地理区域的薪酬信息，选G。

【4】B 根据本段标题Don’t get emotional.可知，在讨论加薪问题的时候，尽管争论可能变得激烈，但是保持镇静才是唯一对你的诉求有帮助的，选B。

【5】A根据本段的描述，unless you have definitive proof that your male colleagues - with the same exact titles, experience, and responsibilities — are making more money than you, you’re better off avoiding that angle.（除非你有明确的证据证明你的男同事——同样的头衔、经验和责任而比你赚的更多，否则你最好避开那个角度。）此处添加小标题，根据段意可知，除非有确凿证据证明在你的公司男女同工不同酬，否则不要借此理由来指责你的上司。故选A。